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EP 0 204 417 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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10.08.1988 Bulletin 1988/32 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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10.12.1986 Bulletin 1986/50 |
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Date of filing: 24.04.1986 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT CH DE GB IT LI |
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Priority: |
09.05.1985 US 732423
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Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
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Inventors: |
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- Billigmeier, James E.
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- Groves, James D.
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- Haugen, Hartwick A.
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- Pokorny, Richard J.
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Soap-thickened reenterable gelled encapsulants |
(57) @ A gelled dielectric encapsulant material and process therefor for use in reenterable
and nonreenterable communication cable splices as well as applications relating to
encapsulation of electronic components comprises a plasticizer which does not stress
crack polycarbonate, an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, and a basic oxide or
hydroxide.